About Dave Zinkoff
Lived 1910 – 1985 (aged 75). Dave Zinkoff was an American sports commentator.
Dave Zinkoff (May 15, 1910 – December 25, 1985) was a sports public address announcer. He announced for the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park in the 1940s and at the Philadelphia Convention Hall for the Philadelphia Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and college boxing and wrestling teams from the 1950s to the early 1980s. Zinkoff was also one of the rotating group of ring announcers for the monthly World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) events at the Spectrum.
Zinkoff worked Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game at Hershey Sports Arena on March 2, 1962.
On March 25, 1986, the 76ers retired his microphone.
Dave Zinkoff was posthumously inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame on November 22, 2013.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Dave Zinkoff's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Dave Zinkoff's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Dave Zinkoff?
American sports announcer
When was Dave Zinkoff born?
Dave Zinkoff was born on 15 May 1910.
When did Dave Zinkoff die?
Dave Zinkoff died on 25 December 1985 in Philadelphia.
What was Dave Zinkoff's occupation?
Dave Zinkoff was a sports commentator.
What nationality was Dave Zinkoff?
Dave Zinkoff was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Zinkoff. https://biography.guide/dave-zinkoff/
MLA: "Dave Zinkoff." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-zinkoff/.
Chicago: "Dave Zinkoff." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dave-zinkoff/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:34 UTC